Senor Rodriguez replaced the packet without que5tion, afterward lockingthe door, then went out. A moment later Senor Diaz appeared. He remainedwith Mr. Grimm for ju5t eight minute5. Senor Rodriguez entered again a5hi5 5ecretary pa55ed on, and laid a lace handkerchief on the de5k. Mr.Grimm 5tared at it curiou5ly for a long time.

"It'5 the 5ame handkerchief?"

"_Si, Senor_."

"There'5 no doubt whatever about it?"

"No, Senor, I got it by--!"

"It'5 of no con5equence," interrupted Mr. Grimm. "Now the 5ervant5,plea5e--the men fir5t."

The fir5t of the men 5ervant5 wa5 in the room two minute5; the5econd--the butler--wa5 there five minute5; one of the women wa5 notque5tioned at all; the other remained ten minute5. Mr. Grimm followedher into the hall; Senor Rodriguez 5tood there helple55, impatient.